Forest Lakes Country Club Estates in Sarasota

Forest Lakes Country Club Estates
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Community in Sarasota · Sarasota County · ZIP 34232
540 homesBuilt 1951–2023Median sale $492K
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Live Market Pulse
58/100
Market Heat
Near its long-run normal
2015 → 2026 · 76 at the 2022 peak
0 is Forest Lakes Country Club Estates's coldest market since 2015, 100 its hottest. Today: 58. How it's scored
Built fromLive Stellar MLS data12 years of closingsFL DOR public recordsUpdated twice daily

Over the 12 months ending 2026-08-02, 5 recorded sales closed at a median of $492,450, $287 per square foot, a median 8 days on market, sellers accepting 97% of original asking (-12% versus the prior year). Homes listed or recently sold were built 1964 - 1974; 6 of 11 report an HOA (median $8/mo); none of the 4 geocoded homes sit in a FEMA special flood hazard zone (median elevation 18 ft). At the median price and Sarasota County's FY2025-26 rate of 13.48 mills, annual property tax runs about $6,640 ($6,100 with the full homestead exemption).

Live · Forest Lakes Country Club Estates Housing Pulse Stellar MLS + public records Analysis by Momentum Realty · $3.5B+ sold · 10,000+ customers served · Top 1% in Florida (RealTrends)
Price
$492K
Median sold · 12 mo
down 12.5% vs the prior 12 months
-12.5%
1-yr price change
n = 5 and 6 sales in the two windows
$287/sf
Sold $/sqft · 12 mo
peak $333 in 2024
97.3%
Sale vs ask
Sarasota median: 93.0%
Tempo
8days
Median DOM · closed
4 days at the 2024 low
0 · 0
For sale · pending
live counts, refreshed twice daily
5
Sold · last 12 mo
10-yr average: about 6 a year
Ownership and context
66%
Owner-occupied · Forest Lakes Country Club Estates
355 of 541 parcels homesteaded (FL DOR 2025)
34%
Non-owner-occupied · Forest Lakes Country Club Estates
incl. 12% trust or LLC-held · 20% out-of-state
80%
Cash buyers · Forest Lakes Country Club Estates
4 of 5 sales, 12 mo ending June 2026
540
Homes in the community
plus 1 vacant residential lots · 541 residential parcels (FL DOR 2025)
Track record · 12 years of records
Est. 1951
Community established
homes built 1951-2023, median 1969 (FL DOR 2025)
3
Failed listings · 2026
peaked at 8 in 2017
1,841sqft
Median sold home size
12-mo windows, closed sales
0.9%/yr
Turnover rate
about 5 of 540 homes trade a year
Forest Lakes Country Club Estates Housing Pulse · Momentum Research · as of August 2, 2026

Forest Lakes Country Club Estates right now

🔴 Off the recent peak. The trailing-12-month median ($492K) is down 12.5% from the prior 12 months ($562K). With about 6 sales a year, a single closing can swing this number, so read the level and the decade, not one year's move.Momentum Research, record-level Stellar MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending August 2. Confidence: Low (5 and 6 sales in the two windows).

Jump to: Price history & scorecard · Homes for sale · Schools · FAQ

· Updated September 22, 2026 · Live data: Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness

Nearby homes for sale

No active listings inside FRST LAKES COUNTRY CLUB ESTATES right now. These are the 6 closest homes on the market, by straight-line distance from the community's center; some may sit just outside its boundary.

3977 LEMONWOOD DRIVE
$339K · 0.1 mi away
2 bd · 2 ba · 1,088 sqft
3977 LEMONWOOD DRIVE
Listed by COLDWELL BANKER REALTY
3980 LEMONWOOD DRIVE
$465K · 0.2 mi away
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,437 sqft
3980 LEMONWOOD DRIVE
Listed by ZACHOS REALTY & DESIGN GROUP
1833 OAK VIEW DRIVE
$589K · 0.2 mi away
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,703 sqft
1833 OAK VIEW DRIVE
Listed by PREMIER SOTHEBY'S INTERNATIONAL REALTY
2111 FAIRFIELD AVENUE
$345K · 0.2 mi away
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,166 sqft
2111 FAIRFIELD AVENUE
Listed by ENTERA REALTY LLC
4134 EASTWOOD DRIVE
$865K · 0.3 mi away
4 bd · 3 ba · 1,885 sqft
4134 EASTWOOD DRIVE
Listed by BROKER & BAKER INTERNATIONAL REALTY
4108 PRESCOTT STREET
$475K · 0.3 mi away
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,581 sqft
4108 PRESCOTT STREET
Listed by EXP REALTY LLC

Listing data from the MLS feeds named on each listing page; deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Refreshed nightly.

The 60-Second Overview

Forest Lakes Country Club Estates market snapshot (as of August 2, 2026): the median sale price is about $492K ($287 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 8 days on market for closed sales. The trailing-12-month median is down 12% from the prior 12 months, computed from record-level Stellar MLS closed sales (5 closings in the current window).

In ZIP 34232 (SARASOTA), 377 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $390K ($269/sq ft), up 1.2% year over year, with a median 42 days on market. Right now 5 active and 1 pending listings - a buyer's market. See the live ZIP 34232 housing market and the Sarasota County market.

Forest Lakes Country Club Estates is a community of 540 homes in Sarasota, Sarasota County, built between 1951 and 2023 (median 1969), with a median living area of about 2,184 square feet. 66% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).

Windows contain 0 to 20 sales each (5 in the current window); every figure carries its sample size, and thin markets swing on single closings. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period 2014 through 2026. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

Median sale price · trailing 12 mo
$400K$600K2014201620182020202220242026
Down 12.5% year over year.
Every sale since 2014 · price vs size
$0$250K$500K$750K2k3k
73 closed sales; green = recent. Size sets the floor, condition and lot set the rest.
Sold $ per sq ft · trailing 12 mo
$200$3002014201620182020202220242026
Up from $129 in 2014 to a $333 peak in 2024; $287 now.
Median days on market · closed sales
020402014201620182020202220242026
4 days at the 2024 low; 8 now.
Sale price vs original ask · median
90%95%100%2014201620182020202220242026
97.3% now vs Sarasota 93.0%.
Homes sold per 12-mo window
010202014201620182020202220242026
0 to 20 a year; 5 in the current window.
Sellers who gave up · failed listings per year
0258201620182020202220242026
Canceled, expired, or withdrawn. 8 quit in 2017; 3 so far in 2026. The clearest stress gauge a community has.
Market Heat · 0 coldest, 100 hottest in the record
20406080seller-leaningbuyer-leaning20162018202220242026
76 at the 2022 peak, 25 in the troughs, 58 now. Same score as the hero card, full history.

The real cost & risk here

Before the list price, the Florida math the portals skip. These are Sarasota County typicals — your exact home, flood zone, and insurance quote will vary, so verify each before you offer.

$2,489/mo
Sarasota County typical true cost to own
$177/mo
Sarasota County typical home insurance
Check CDD
Confirm before you offer

County typicals from Momentum’s Florida housing data (Zillow & Realtor.com aggregates, Census, FRED), updated monthly; insurance modeled. Flood zone is property-specific — always confirm via FEMA.

How much local inventory is already under contract

24% of homes for sale in ZIP 34239 are already under contract (under contract ÷ under contract + active listings) — a read on how much of the available inventory buyers have already claimed. Source: MLS data (2026-09-22).

Forest Lakes Country Club Estates Market Scorecard

No active listings

Forest Lakes Country Club Estates is currently a no active listings market. Limited supply, a median asking price of n/a.

n/a
Months supply
n/a
Median list
$481,225
Median sold
n/a
Per sqft
n/a
Days on mkt
0/1/10
Active/Pend/Sold

Typical home value in the 34239 ZIP is $496,702, about 30.3% above the Florida norm (Zillow Home Value Index).

Go deeper: ZIP market scorecard · county scorecard · true cost calculator · affordability calculator.

Live data: Stellar MLS, distributed by MLS GRID, refreshed twice daily. Typical value: Zillow Research. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.

Homes For Sale Right Now in Forest Lakes Country Club Estates

Live MLS inventory for Forest Lakes Country Club Estates. Every active listing, what is under contract right now, and the last 12 months of closed sales, refreshed twice a day. Closed comps beat an algorithm's guess every time.

Active and pending Forest Lakes Country Club Estates listings as of 2026-09-20, priced high to low. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period 2014 through 2026. Tap any home to ask about it.

Every Home for Sale in Frst Lakes Country Club Estates Right Now (1)

All 1 active and pending Frst Lakes Country Club Estates listings with a detail page, newest first, refreshed twice a day from the MLS.

  • 3504 Brookline Drive · $599,000 · 3 bd / 2 ba · pending · listed Jul 30, 2026 · listed by Re/Max Alliance Group

Listing locations from Stellar MLS. Map data © OpenStreetMap, tiles © CARTO.

Schools

In short
  • Sarasota County Public Schools
  • Verify the zoned schools by address
  • Magnet and choice options may be available
  • Sarasota County Public Schools (verify by address) · Public
  • Confirm zoned elementary, middle, and high · By address
  • Magnet and choice options may apply · Choice

Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent Forest Lakes Country Club Estates listings and can change; always confirm with Sarasota County Public Schools for a specific address.

Buying with schools in mind? We can confirm the exact zoned schools for any Forest Lakes Country Club Estates address.

If we were buying in Forest Lakes Country Club Estates today, this is the order of operations we would run for our clients.

1

Underwrite the condition first. Price the roof, HVAC, and systems honestly before judging any list price; condition swings value here more than square footage alone.

2

Match the home to real comps. Recent sales of similar condition and lot, not the asking price, tell you what a home is worth.

3

Move deliberately, not desperately. Neither side has a decisive edge, so a well-prepared, fairly-priced offer wins without overpaying.

4

Line up financing and inspection early. A pre-approval and an inspection plan let you act fast and negotiate from evidence.

5

Keep an agent in your corner. The listing agent works for the seller; we represent you and prepare a hand-built valuation before any offer in Forest Lakes Country Club Estates.

A closer look at the Forest Lakes Country Club Estates market

At a median of $287 per square foot, Forest Lakes Country Club Estates prices sit in a fairly defined band, so condition and updates — more than the list price — tend to separate one home from the next.

The trailing-12-month median down 12% year over year. Homes that do trade take a median 8 days on market, useful leverage on any listing that has lingered.

The housing stock is 540 homes built between 1951 and 2023, and 66% of parcels are homesteaded — the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll.

The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Forest Lakes Country Club Estates. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.

Jon Brooks · Founder, Momentum Realty
5.9C+ · Buy Score
Recent Direction2.9/10
Owner Commitment6.6/10
Pricing Power8.2/10

Momentum Intelligence Scores are our proprietary, qualitative assessment on a 0 to 10 scale, built from the record-level market data on this page. They are a framework for comparing communities, not a guarantee of future value and not advice on a specific home; unlike an automated value estimate they do not price your home, they grade the community on evidence you can inspect. Composite is the plain average of the 3 factors (5.9). Basis: Recent Direction -12.5% year-over-year; Owner Commitment 66% owner-occupied; Pricing Power 97.3% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.

HOA, CDD & Fees

A note on who we are: Momentum Realty is a real estate brokerage. We are not the Forest Lakes Country Club Estates homeowners association, its management company or its developer, and we cannot help with dues, gate access, violations, amenity bookings or association documents. To reach the association, check your closing package, the recorded declaration at the county clerk, or search the association’s name at sunbiz.org for its registered agent. Call or message us to buy or sell a home in Forest Lakes Country Club Estates.
In short
  • HOA dues reported around $8/month · median of 60 MLS listings, most billed annually
  • Any club/amenity membership is billed separately

Listings in this community report association dues of about $8 per month - the median AssociationFee across 60 MLS records, normalised to a monthly figure; most are billed annually. Dues change with budgets and can differ by section or product type; confirm the current figure with the association before you offer. Source: MLS listing records, 2026-09.

Confirm the current HOA dues, exactly what they cover, and any CDD bond or special assessment for a specific address before you offer.

The takeaway

Selling here is won on condition and pricing to real comps, not an automated estimate. The right number comes from closed Forest Lakes Country Club Estates sales matched to your home.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the median home price in Forest Lakes Country Club Estates?
The median sale price in Forest Lakes Country Club Estates was $492K over the 12 months ending August 2, 2026 (5 closed sales, Stellar MLS).
How long do homes in Forest Lakes Country Club Estates take to sell?
Homes that closed in the 12 months ending August 2, 2026 took a median 8 days on market (5 sales, Stellar MLS).
How many homes are in Forest Lakes Country Club Estates?
The Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll shows 540 homes plus 1 vacant residential lots in Forest Lakes Country Club Estates (public records).
What share of Forest Lakes Country Club Estates is owner-occupied?
66% of Forest Lakes Country Club Estates parcels carry a homestead exemption on the 2025 Florida DOR roll, the owner-occupancy proxy in public records.
When were the homes in Forest Lakes Country Club Estates built?
Homes in Forest Lakes Country Club Estates were built between 1951 and 2023, with a median year built of 1969 (FL DOR 2025 roll).
Do cash buyers compete in Forest Lakes Country Club Estates?
Cash buyers took 80% of Forest Lakes Country Club Estates sales in the 12 months ending June 2026 (4 of 5 closings, Stellar MLS).
What schools serve Forest Lakes Country Club Estates?
Forest Lakes Country Club Estates is served by Sarasota County Public Schools, typically Sarasota County Public Schools (verify by address) and Confirm zoned elementary, middle, and high. Confirm the exact zoning by address with the district.
Who is the best real estate agent for Forest Lakes Country Club Estates?
The best agent for Forest Lakes Country Club Estates is one who actively works Sarasota and knows the community's pricing, fees, and current inventory. Tell us what you're looking for in the form on this page and Momentum Realty will match you with a local specialist for Forest Lakes Country Club Estates.
How do I find a top Sarasota real estate agent who knows Forest Lakes Country Club Estates?
Share a few details in the form on this page. Momentum Realty has 320+ agents and more than $3.5B in closed sales, and we'll connect you with one who knows Forest Lakes Country Club Estates and the wider Sarasota area.
Can Momentum Realty connect me with an agent for Forest Lakes Country Club Estates?
Yes. Use the form on this page and we'll introduce you to a local specialist who can guide your Forest Lakes Country Club Estates purchase or sale - no call center and no pressure.
Where is Forest Lakes Country Club Estates, and what county is it in?
Forest Lakes Country Club Estates is in SARASOTA, Sarasota County, FL, ZIP codes 34232, 34239.
Is Forest Lakes Country Club Estates a good place to live?
That depends on your budget, commute and what you want in a home, so here is what the data says about Forest Lakes Country Club Estates: the median sale price over the last 12 months was $492K (5 sales), about the same as the SARASOTA median of $504K; homes took a median 8 days to go under contract; the assessment roll counts 540 homes, 66% of them homesteaded (owner-occupied); listings report Sarasota County Public Schools (verify by address), Confirm zoned elementary, middle, and high, Magnet and choice options may apply as the zoned schools. The full numbers, price history and the flood and school sections are above.

Data sources & freshness

Live listingsStellar MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: September 20, 2026)
Community market statsStellar MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending August 2, 2026
Housing stock & ownershipFlorida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (10 streets, ZIP 34232/34239))
Under-contract sharesStellar MLS records, as of 2026-08-01
Schools2025-26 district assignments + FLDOE school grades; verify with the district
Historical depthClosed-sale records back to 2014 (73 transactions analyzed)

Verify the primary sources yourself: Florida DOR · U.S. Census · FEMA flood maps · Citizens Property Insurance.

Momentum Research figures are our own analysis of Stellar MLS records; MLS data is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Methodology: how Momentum market scores are computed. Market metrics describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.

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Thinking of selling in FRST LAKES COUNTRY CLUB ESTATES? 5 recorded closings; median 8 days on market (window ending 2026-08-02). See the Sarasota County sell-now-or-wait data, what made 201,552 Florida listings fail in the last 12 months, or compare a cash offer vs. listing. Compiled from MLS records; deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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